12 NCAC 09F .0102. TOPICAL AREAS

The course entitled "Concealed Carry Handgun Training" shall consist of eight hours of instruction and shall include the following identified topical areas: (1) Legal Issues (two hours): The student shall be able to explain the following: (a) the types of situations when the use of deadly physical force would be justified; (b) list the areas where the carrying of a concealed handgun is prohibited; (c) the requirements for handgun storage under G.S. 14-315.1; and (d) the laws governing the carrying of a concealed handgun. The instructor shall determine the student's level of understanding of the relevant legal issues by administering a written examination. (2) Handgun Nomenclature: The instructor shall identify to the students the primary parts of the revolver and semiautomatic handgun. (3) Handgun Safety: The students shall be able to: (a) list at least four rules of safe gun handling and demonstrate all of these procedures during range exercises; (b) list four methods of safely storing a handgun and choose the method most appropriate for their personal use; (c) describe safety issues relating to the safe carry of a handgun; and (d) determine the proper storage of their handguns when there are minors in the home. (4) Handgun Fundamentals: The instructor shall demonstrate to the students: (a) how to load both a revolver and a semiautomatic handgun; (b) how to unload both a revolver and a semiautomatic handgun; and (c) the operational characteristics of the revolver and the semiautomatic handgun. (5) Marksmanship Fundamentals: The student shall be able to: (a) demonstrate a proper handgun grip; (b) demonstrate either the Weaver or Isosceles Stance; (c) describe the elements of sight alignment and sight picture; and (d) demonstrate trigger control in a dry fire exercise. (6) Presentation Techniques: The instructor shall demonstrate to the students the draw or presentation of the revolver and semiautomatic handgun with a variety of holster types. (7) Cleaning and Maintenance: The instructor shall demonstrate to the student: (a) how to "field strip" the handguns if the handgun can be field stripped; (b) how to perform a "Function Check"; and (c) based on the manufacturer's recommendations, list the lubrication points of the specific handguns being demonstrated. (8) Ammunition: The instructor shall list and explain the four components of ammunition.